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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1975
Page
5
A Columbus Telegram financial note tracks oil industry suppliers, tool makers and drilling contractors as domestic drilling stays brisk despite regulation shifts. Projected rig use rises to about 1720 rigs next year with output growth and enhanced offshore leasing anticipated to fuel continued activity through 1976.
Two NPPD employees, Catherine Frischholz and David Marsh, received emblems for 35 and 41 years of service respectively. Frischholz began as a stenographer in 1940 and rose to executive secretary to the general manager. Marsh started as an auxiliary in 1960, later becoming administrative assistant and rising to contracts administrator in the purchasing department.
Nebraska Society of CPAs urges December tax calculations to save next April. Review income, withholdings, credits, and deductible expenses now to time tax moves, prepay existing medical bills, adjust investments, consider IRAs, and make timely gifts. Organize records early to speed filing.
Ivan Schaecher, director of purchasing at Behlen Manufacturing, earned the Certified Purchasing Manager credential from the National Association of Purchasing Management. A 29 year Behlen veteran, he began in the machine shop and has led the purchasing department for 19 years, three as director. He and his wife live at 2854 North Parklane with three daughters, Jerry Lemons of Richmond Indiana, Susan a University of Nebraska student, and Sally a Columbus high school freshman.
A plan launches in December to raise funds for the University of Nebraska Marching Band during Fiesta Bowl participation. Hinky Dinky will donate 20 cents per Prairie Maid Slim Summer Sausage stick sold in that period. A wager with Bayless Stores in Phoenix is proposed with live Arizona beef or Nebraska beef as the prize for Nebraska’s or Bayless’s victory respectively, proceeds benefiting NU athletics. Local agents and insurers meet to discuss claims, umbrella liability, farm coverage, and 1976 projections at Holiday Inn. Douglas & Lomason of Payal Michigan declares a five cent per share dividend payable Dec 31 to record holders. Modern Farm Systems hosts one-day sessions to update MEPS dealers on handling and storage.
Brandeis in Omaha will again sponsor the Nebraska Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition, regionally backing 15 art classifications from painting to photography. Teachers select top high school work to send to Brandeis, where a panel of artists and educators will judge the entries for public recognition.
Dale Electronics announces promotions in its reliability laboratory. Jerry Kneifel is named quality control supervisor at the Yankton facility. Joe Brash is training for night supervisor of the reliability lab. Pleya began as electronics technician in Columbus in 1972 and became reliability lab supervisor in 1974 before moving to Yankton. Brosh, Pleya’s replacement as night supervisor, joined in 1973 after Mitchell Vocational School graduation and serves in the Nebraska National Guard.
The Columbus plant of Becton Dickinson and Companion Dee set a safety record by logging 2 667 080 hours worked without a disabling injury. The two-year effort credited two employee safety committees and listed members including Larry Spence, Lois Holtkamp, Jessie Miles, Ruth Sealfeld, John Skalak, Harold Wright, Harold Cook, Angie King, Van Brezenski, Amanda Weverka, Jerry Melcher and Darold Olson.
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